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POC

American  

abbreviation

  1. person of color; people of color. Also P.O.C.

  2. port of call.


POC British  

abbreviation

  1. proof of concept

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“We wanted to create a space where Latinx, POC and LGBTQ+ communities could come together and thrive.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

The POC diagnostic approach measures the protein ratio and could be used directly in a clinic, providing results within half-hour.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

The film features more than a token diverse character and, critically, employs POC on both sides of the camera.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2023

POC Online Classroom Provides readings and resources on self-care, mental healthcare and healing specifically tailored to people of color and within activist movements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2023

A change from unemployment to employment need not be strictly POC.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas

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